Vocabulary #1 for Fahrenheit 451
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 salamander | n- a mythical creature, generally believed to live in or withstand fire |
| stolid | adj- revealing very little emotion; impassive |
| flue | n- pipe, tube, channel |
| phoenix | n- mythological bird that was consumed by flame and then rose again from the ashes |
| amber | n- yellowish brown fossil resin that often has particles trapped inside |
| refract | v- to alter (usually light) from a straight path |
| imperceptible | adj- difficult to perceive by mind or senses |
| mausoleum | n- a large stately building holding many tombs |
| capillary | n- find, slender tube (resembling a hair) |
| proboscis | n- long snout or trunk |
| pawn | n- a person, creature, or entity used to further someone else's purpose |
| trajectory | n- the path followed by an object moving through space |
| proclivity | n- an inclination towards something, especially something objectionable |
| odious | adj- deserving hatred |
| gilt | adj- covered with gold or having the color of gold |
| heresy | n- an opinion or practice contrary to the truth or to generally accepted standards |
| jargon | n- the technical terminology of a special group or activity |
| fathom | n- a unit of measurement (equal to six feet) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| cacophony | n- harsh or discordant sound |
| luminescent | adj- emitting light not caused by heat |
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